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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,482.14, 179,222.75 and 44,621.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,482.14, 179,222.75 and 44,621.13 is: 66,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,482.14 : 179,222.75 = 44,621.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,482.14/179,222.75 = 44,621.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,482.14x = 179,222.75 × 44,621.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,482.14x = 7,997,121,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,121,626.71/119,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,931.52

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